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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,230.40, 825,002.40 and 385,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,230.40, 825,002.40 and 385,342.40 is: 576,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,230.40 : 825,002.40 = 385,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,230.40/825,002.40 = 385,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,230.40x = 825,002.40 × 385,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,230.40x = 317,908,404,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,908,404,821.76/551,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,725.10

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